posted on June 6, 2002 04:17:44 PM
The item numbers are private for the eh-em "Adult Items". There is no expiration for that, it will always show as private. You can't turn it on or off. It is eBay hiding this info, not the buyer or seller.
[ edited by BananaSpider on Jun 6, 2002 04:20 PM ]
posted on June 6, 2002 05:19:59 PM
Private only means the identity and email addresses of bidders are not visible on your auction page. Only the seller and the high-bidder will be notified of the auction results.
posted on June 6, 2002 06:53:02 PM
In a private auction only the bidders' info is private. When the auction is over, only the seller will know who bought the item.
An adult only auction is not included in the New Items page or the Hot Items section and is not available by any title search.
You must log in using adult verfication to view these kinds of transactions, hence, the private item number on the feedback page.
[ edited by BananaSpider on Jun 6, 2002 06:55 PM ]
posted on June 6, 2002 07:49:58 PM
I figured it out. It was a private auction like everybody said.
The user was a buyer in the transaction and left a feedback for the seller. I looked at the seller's auctions and the seller has mostly private auctions of rare art work starting at $75,000 and higher.
While a private auction is ongoing, the buyers' ids are private. When the transaction is completed and feedback is posted, the item number becomes private.
It was strange to see, not having ever spent $75,000 plus on rare art work on eBay.
There are a lot of buyers with a lot of money on eBay.
posted on June 7, 2002 01:09:56 AM
In the adult categories feedback is listed automatically as (private)
Bidder ID's activity is still available and visible during the auctions and very few sellers use the beginning to end "Private" auctions.
Although any seller on any auction they choose in all categories can hold a private auction.
No extra fees for it.
I have tried all of the bulk listers and companies but I haven't seen anyone with the capability of running private auctions through their software but then again I didn't look all too hard for it.
Since I have only seen it available from the web based ebay listing page I assume you need to do all of them manually.
*NOTE*
For those of you sellers in UGLY categories.......ones notorious for nasty sellers who constantly contact your bidders to try to STEAL your business should consider having private auctions.
My mom bids on some type of over priced (in my opinion) collectible porcelain cats and would regularly bid upwards of $150 for these cats. ALWAYS some F***ed up nasty sellers would email her to try to make side deals and steal her business from whoever she bid from. At least 3-4 sellers each time she places a bid.
If this happens to you regularly then I highly recommend you run "Private" auctions.
If you are one of those sellers practicing this type of bid theft.....if you encounter my mom she wastes NO TIME in reporting your sorry butt. You'll also get an email on how shady you are trying to steal business from who she chooses to buy from.
posted on June 7, 2002 04:46:40 AM
I have an item that I am considering selling in the Black Americana category that has the "N" word printed on it. I have noticed that some sellers with of this same type item utilize private auctions to protect the buyer's identity. It never occurred to me that buyers of this type item might get harassed from the "do-gooders" out there, but it has made me consider it.
posted on June 8, 2002 06:19:48 AM
"N" word ..........
I was surprised to learn on the Antiques Road Show that many buyers of "N" items are African Americans. The reason from one lady was that she wanted to make sure she remember that the AA's were enslaved in America.
Knowing this, it doesn't make sense that "dogooders" should harass anyone.
